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Ministry of Railways
Height of Railway Platforms
Platforms of different levels viz. rail level, medium level and high level are provided as per prescribed schedule of dimensions at various categories of stations. It is Railways’ endeavor to provide platform of appropriate height conforming to the prescribed schedule of dimensions as per category of station. Gap between platforms and coach floor would not lead to accident if passengers board/de-board the train when it has come to halt. However, it causes inconvenience to passengers as when they try to board/de-board the moving train.
The following steps have been taken by the Railways to minimize such incidents:-
- Considering the safety aspects, Ministry of Railways in April` 2018 have revised the norms of Minimum Essential Amenities and decided to provide with High Level Platforms irrespective of its category of station on Broad Gauge which was not the case earlier, as only erstwhile ‘A1’, ‘A’ & ‘C’ category stations were provided with High Level platforms. However, priority will be accorded to higher category of station over lower category of station while sanctioning and executing the work of raising the height of platforms and henceforth no work of raising the platform to medium level shall be taken up. All existing sanctioned work for raising the height of platforms from rail level/ low level shall be made to high level. In the financial year 2018-19, Ministry of Railways have also sanctioned umbrella works of Rs.6200/- crore for “Provision of Foot over Bridges and/or High level Platforms at stations” as a safety measure.
- Regular announcements are made through Passenger Address System at Railway Stations urging passengers not to board or de-board the moving trains.
- Various awareness campaigns are organized by Railways to sensitize the passengers about the dangers of boarding/de-boarding running trains and foot-board/roof-top travelling etc.
- Drives are conducted against persons travelling on foot-board and roof top of trains, boarding/de-boarding running trains. Persons apprehended are prosecuted under the relevant provisions of the Railways Act, 1989.
- Ministry of Railways had decided in the year 2014 to raise the height of passenger platforms in Mumbai Suburban section from 760-840 mm to 840-920 mm. Accordingly, the raising of the platforms has been done. In order to reduce the vertical gap between coach floor and platforms, passenger platforms in Mumbai Suburban section were identified for raising of the height which include 83 platforms on Central Railway and 168 platforms  on Western Railway. All the platforms have been raised except for 4 platforms at Sion, Matunga and Mahim Railway stations which are not to be raised as these have been planned to be dismantled in connection with project of execution of 5th and 6th line.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Sh. Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurates Toy Kiosk at Urban Tots ,Mohali
Sh. Hardeep Singh Puri, Hon’ble Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Housing & Urban affairs visited IOCL Company Owned Company Operated Retail Outlet at Aerocity, Mohali and inaugurated a Toy Kiosk at the Retail Outlet. Mr V. Satish Kumar Director , IndianOil, Mr Jitendra Kumar Executive Director & State Head, IndianOil, Punjab State Office and other Senior Officers were also present on the occasion.
Hon’ble Union Minister expressed his pleasure at this one of its kind initiatives of the Corporation of handholding and supporting the new start up Urban Tots, which will inculcate the culture of entrepreneurship in the country. This will be helpful in realizing Hon’ble Prime Minister’s dream of “Atmanirbhar Bharat”. In addition, the setting up the Kiosks will augment optimal utilization of space at the Retail Outlets for public convenience. He also interacted with the children present on the occasion and encouraged their parents to foster the spirit of entrepreneurship among the children.
Hon’ble Union Minister also appreciated the latest Dispensing Units and other Customer centric initiatives being undertaken at the Retail Outlet. He also expressed satisfaction after receiving positive feedback from the Customers present at the Outlet.
Speaking on the occasion Sh V. Satish Kumar, Director , IndianOil said that Toys are the most sought out product on Petrol pumps after spare parts, tyres, snacks and beverages. He further shared that IndianOil will be able to enhance the customer experience with wide range of toys from Urban Tots thus resulting in customer delight. We as a group are working on a mission to be one stop shop for our customers.
IndianOil, the energy of India has entered in a MoU with Deepak Houseware and Toys Pvt Ltd. a start-up popularly known as Urban Tots engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling of toys. The Corporation will provide space at IndianOil Retail Outlets to Urban Tots for setting up Toy Shop / Kiosks and market their products to the customers visiting the Outlets for fuel and other allied non-fuel offerings. Initially, the first five toy stores of Urban Tots have been commissioned in Tricity and 500 more Toy Kiosks will be set up across the Country. This new offering at IndianOil outlets is yet another initiative towards customer centric approach of the Corporation.
Ministry of Culture
Prime Minister to participate in the Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations on Buddha Purnima tomorrow on 7th May 2020
Shri Narendra Modi to deliver the keynote address on the occasion
The program is dedicated as Global Prayer Week in honour of the Victims and the frontline warriors of COVID-19
Prayer ceremonies on the occasion will be streamed live from various countries
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shall be participating in the Buddha Purnima celebrations tomorrow, 7th May 2020. Minister of Culture and Minister of Tourism Shri Prahlad Singh Patel and Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Youth Affairs & Sports Shri KirenRijiju shall also be participating in the event.
Ministry of Culture, Government of India in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation , a global Buddhist umbrella organization is holding a Virtual Prayer Event with the participation of all the supreme heads of the Buddhist Sanghas from around the world.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shall be delivering the keynote address in the morning at 8 am. The address of Prime Minister will be live telecast on DD News.
Buddha Purnima celebrations are being held through a Virtual Visak day owing to the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic across the globe.It is also been dedicated as Global Prayer Week in honour of the Victims and the frontline warriors of COVID-19.
Prayer ceremonies on the occasion will be streamed live from the Sacred Garden Lumbini, Nepal,Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya, India,MulgandhaKutiVihara, Sarnath, India, Parinirvana Stupa, Kushinagar, India, Pirith Chanting from RuwanweliMaha Seya in the sacred and historic Anuradhapura stupa premises, Sri Lanka, Boudhanath, Swayambhu, Namo Stupa, Nepal apart from other popular Buddhist sites.
The program will be live streamed on FB live, YouTube from IBC social media handles as well as on Mandala mobile app.
The links are as under:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4L9AkYfs104qBylCrAaRBQ
https://www.facebook.com/ibcworld.org/
www.mandalaapp.org.
Vesak- Buddha Poornima, is considered the Triple Blessed Day as TathagataGautam Buddha's Birth, Enlightenment and MahaParnirvana.
Ministry of Coal
Overall Coal Production Records highest ever 223.36 million tonne in first quarter of FY 2023-24
Coal India Limited production increases by 9.85% during April- June 2023
37.62% Growth in Coal Stock by the end of June 2023
India’s coal sector achieved a remarkable milestone in the first quarter of FY 2023-24, by recording highest ever coal production at 223.36 million tonne , representing a substantial growth of 8.55% compared to the production of 205.76 MT during the same period during FY 2022-23.
Coal India Limited  registered 175.48 MT production between April and June 2023, marking a commendable growth rate of 9.85% in comparison to 159.75 MT during the corresponding period of the previous year. The consistent upward trajectory in coal production highlights India's commitment to meet its energy demands and drive sustainable economic growth.
While coal imports increased by 16.76% during April 2023 to May 2023, as compared to the same period in the previous year, it is important to note that this rise is primarily attributable to the substantial decline in coal import prices. Import prices for coal have plummeted by over 60% in the Q1 of FY’ 2023-24, compared to the Q1 of the FY’ 2022-23.
Consequently, the e-auction premium over the notified prices of CIL has witnessed a significant reduction, declining from 357% in June 2022 to 54% in June 2023, mainly due to the sharp fall in import prices. The premium on coal auction speaks of pulse of industry. The sharp decline in coal auction premium is indicative of adequate coal availability in domestic market. This decline in import prices has played a crucial role in shaping the import landscape for coal.
As far as availability of coal is concerned, there is enough stock of coal available in the country which is 107.15 MT  & 6.54 MT at Private Washeries/Good shed siding/Ports) during the end of Jun’23, indicating a growth of 37.62% as compared to the same period of last year. The availability of substantial coal stock ensures a stable supply for various sectors dependent on coal, thereby contributing to the overall energy security of the nation.
India's achievement in coal production reflects the concerted efforts of the coal industry and its commitment to meeting the growing energy needs of the nation. The record-breaking figures not only demonstrate the industry's resilience but also its ability to adapt to market conditions while striving for sustainable growth.
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Ministry of Culture
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A total of 37 proposals for new museums approved since 2014-15: Dr. Mahesh Sharma
Museum Grant Scheme has been approved for continuation till 31.03.2020. A total of 37 proposals for new museums have been approved since 2014-15. Under the Museum Grant Scheme, grants are released in installments. After release of first installment, subsequent installments are released after utilization of previous installments. The State/UT - wise number of these new museums and details of the funds disbursed to these museums are given below. STATUS OF MUSEUM GRANT SCHEME
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Sl. No.
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Name of the state/UT
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Number of the Museum
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Amount released 
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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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02
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5,77,85,723
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2
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Arunachal Pradesh
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04
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5,47,58,500
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3
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Jammu and Kashmir
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01
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1,50,00,000
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4
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Karnataka
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02
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4,05,00,000
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5
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Kerala
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02
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3,70,00,000
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6
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Nagaland
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09
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24,05,54,621
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7
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Punjab
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01
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4,02,80,000
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8
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Odisha
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01
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2,17,56,000
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9
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Rajasthan
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04
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4,60,45,000
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10
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Uttar Pradesh
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03
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3,66,25,665
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11
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Uttrakhand
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01
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4,58,38,000
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12
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West Bengal
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05
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9,99,67,844
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Total
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35
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73,61,11,353
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Union Territories
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13
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National Capital territory of Delhi
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02
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2,19,20,000
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Grand total
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37
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75,80,31,353
The above information was given by Minister of State  for Culture and Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate change Dr. Mahesh Sharma, in reply to an Unstarred Question in the Lok Sabha today.
NB/PS
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
President compliments I&B Ministry for Grand Coverage of the Swearing-In Ceremony
The President Shri Ram Nath Kovind today complimented the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting for providing excellent coverage to the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA Government led by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 30 May 2019.
A delegation led by the I&B Secretary Shri Amit Khare apprised the President about the elaborate steps taken by various Media Units to ensure comprehensive and world-class coverage across all media and social media platforms covering almost the entire globe. He said that for the benefit of the hearing-impaired viewers, DD Bharati provided commentary in sign language besides commentaries in Hindi and English in other channels of DD.
The delegation included the Principal Director General of PIB, Shri Sitanshu Kar; DG Doordarshan, Ms. SupriyaSahu; DG AIR, Shri F Shehriyar, Principal DG AIR News Ms. Ira Joshi and DG DD News, Shri Mayank Aggarwal.
Special Service and Features
Two day visit of Union MoS Dr. L Murugan to J&K concludes
Minister interacted with beneficiaries of Govt schemes and public representatives at Kulgam
The two day visit of Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Dairying, Animal Husbandry and Information and Broadcasting Dr. L Murugan to UT of Jammu & Kashmir concluded today.
The minister was on a two today visit to district Kulgam as a part of the Central Government’s Public Outreach Programme.
On the second day of the visit, the Minister inspected the departmental stalls and also interacted with delegations, Self Help Group  members and beneficiaries of various government schemes. He also distributed some household items among PMAY-G beneficiaries for Ghar Pravesh and also distributed sanction letters among the beneficiaries of PMAY-U and other schemes.
During his interaction with the beneficiaries, the Minister stated that the Union Government is committed towards the holistic development of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. He said that Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi has prioritized the initiative of public outreach of Union Ministers to J&K to assess the execution of developmental projects and the implementation of various welfare schemes at the ground level.
Elaborating on the necessity of developing the tourism sector in the region, the minister stressed that the Government is undertaking appropriate measures to boost the tourism sector in the region for employment generation and economic upliftment.
The Minister was informed that there are 3200 SHG groups under NRLM in the district, 54000 employment opportunities were generated in different sectors through various self employment generation schemes and 1414 units of PMAY-G were also completed in the district.
The minister also laid the foundation stone of a marriage hall to be completed at an estimated cost of 6.9 crore rupees.
During his visit the minister also interacted with the public representatives of the district who apprised him of the grievances and demands of the people. The minister assured the representatives of the timely resolution of their demands.
Dr. Murugan complimented the district administration for timely completion of the different projects. Deputy Commissioner Kulgam Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, SSP Kulgam Dr. G. V. Sandeep and other senior officers were present during the outreach programme.
Later, the Minister also presided over a valedictory function at Sher-i-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at Srinagar. Dr Murugan handed over certificates of participation to participants of “Accredited Agent for Health and Extension of Livestock Production” and “Organic Vegetable Cultivation – Technology and Techniques” training programmes.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Murugan presented an overview of the various initiatives of the Government of India to make the dairying, animal husbandry and fisheries sectors self reliant under the able guidance of the Prime Minister.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update
More than 40.31 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 1.92 Crore balance and unutilized doses still available with States/UTs and private hospitals to be administered
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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40,31,74,380
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IN PIPELINE
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83,85,790
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CONSUMPTION
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38,39,02,614
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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1,92,71,766
More than 40.31 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far, through all sources and a further 83,85,790 doses are in the pipeline.
Of this, the total consumption including wastages is 38,39,02,614 doses .
More than 1.92 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs and private hospitals to be administered.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to attend event to mark World Biofuel Day 2018
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will attend an event to mark World Biofuel Day, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on August 10, 2018.
He will address a diverse gathering, consisting of farmers, scientists, entrepreneurs, students, government officials, and legislators.
Biofuels can help reduce import dependency on crude oil. They can contribute to a cleaner environment, generate additional income for farmers, and generate employment in rural areas. Therefore, biofuels have synergies with various Government initiatives, including enhancing farmers’ incomes, and Swachh Bharat.
As a result of the efforts of the Union Government, ethanol blending in petrol has increased from 38 crore litres in the ethanol supply year 2013-14, to an estimated 141 crore litres in the ethanol supply year 2017-18. The Government also approved the National Policy on Biofuels in June 2018.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India reports 84,332 New Cases in the last 24 hours; lowest after 70 days
India's Active Caseload further declines to less than 11 lakh after 63 days
Daily Recoveries continue to outnumber the Daily New Cases for 30th consecutive day
Recovery Rate increases to 95.07%
Daily Positivity Rate stands at 4.39%, less than 10% positivity for 19 continuous days
India has reported 84,332 Daily New Cases in the last 24 hours.The country has recorded less than 1 lakh Daily New Cases for 5 continuous days now. This is a result of sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs.
India has been witnessing a continuous fall in the active caseload.The country’s Active Caseload today stands at 10,80,690. The Caseload is maintained below 20 lakhs for twelve successive days.
A net decline of 40,981 is witnessed in the last 24 hours and active cases are now only3.68%of the country's total Positive Cases.
As more people are getting recovered from COVID infection, India’s Daily Recoveries continue to outnumber the Daily New Cases for the 30th consecutive day. 1,21,311 recoveries were registered in the last 24 hours.
36,979 more recoveries were reported during the last 24 hours as compared to the daily new cases.
Out of the people infected since beginning of the pandemic 2,79,11,384 people have already recovered from COVID-19 & 1,21,311 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. This constitutes an overall recovery rate of 95.07%,which is showing a sustained increasing trend.
With substantially ramped up testing capacity across the country, a total of 19,20,477 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours in the country. Cumulatively India has conducted over 37.62 crore  tests so far.
While on one side testing has been enhanced across the country, a continued decline in weekly case positivity is noticed. Weekly Positivity Rate is currently at 4.94% while the Daily Positivity rate stands at 4.39% today. It has remained less than 10% for 19 consecutive days now.
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has nearly reached 25 Cr today under the Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 34,33,763 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours.
A total of 24,96,00,304 vaccine doses have been administered through 34,64,228 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today.
These include:
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,00,35,262
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2nd Dose
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69,47,565
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,66,36,247
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2nd Dose
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88,12,574
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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3,81,21,531
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2nd Dose
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5,61,503
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Age Group 45 to 60 years
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1st Dose
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7,47,06,979
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2nd Dose
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1,18,31,770
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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6,21,90,130
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2nd Dose
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1,97,56,743
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Total
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24,96,00,304
Ministry of Defence
INS SATPURA ARRIVES AT PEARL HARBOUR IN HAWAII TO PARTICIPATE IN RIMPAC-22
 exercise 2022. The exercise spanning over six weeks of intense operations and training is aimed at enhancing interoperability and to build trust among Navies of friendly foreign countries. 27 countries are participating in the current edition of the multi-dimensional exercise.
INS Satpura is an indigenously designed and built 6000-tonne guided missile stealth frigate equipped to seek and destroy adversary in air, surface and underwater. A frontline unit of Eastern Fleet based at Visakhapatnam, INS Satpura is currently on an extended operational deployment in the 75th year of India’s Independence.
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